NH Sen. Shaheen to speak to Vt. Democrats

Democrats gather Friday for annual Curtis Award Dinner

Vermont Democrats gather this coming week for their annual Curtis Award Dinner, where they'll hear a talk by New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen.

The event Friday evening at the Hilton in Burlington is to bestow the party's annual awards on former state Sen. Bill Carris of Rutland County and his wife Barbara, and longtime Democratic party stalwarts Judy Bevans and Lloyd Touchette.

Among the Vermont leaders set to attend are Sens. Patrick Leahy and Bernie Sanders, U.S. Rep. Peter Welch and Gov. Peter Shumlin. Dinner, where they'll hear a talk by New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen.

The event Friday evening at the Hilton in Burlington is to bestow the party's annual awards on former state Sen. Bill Carris of Rutland County and his wife Barbara, and longtime Democratic party stalwarts Judy Bevans and Lloyd Touchette.

Among the Vermont leaders set to attend are Sens. Patrick Leahy and Bernie Sanders, U.S. Rep. Peter Welch and Gov. Peter Shumlin.

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